Including the number of ballot papers verified and number of second preference votes.

Total number of ballot papers verified at the counting of second preference votes was: 51,210

Total number of second preference votes given for each of the candidates remaining in the contest
NameDescriptionNumber of second preference votes
FERGUSON George Bristol First 7,202
REES Marvin Johnathan Labour Party 12,021
None of the remaining candidates 26,242

Total number of second preference votes: 45,465

Number of ballot papers rejected
Rejection reasonNumber of rejected ballot papers
(a) ballot papers on which more than one second preference vote is given 17
(b) ballot papers which are unmarked as to the second preference vote 5,725
(c) ballot papers which are void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote 12

Total number of rejected ballot papers: 5,754

Combined number of first and second preference votes
NameDescriptionNumber of votes
FERGUSON George Bristol First 39,577
REES Marvin Johnathan Labour Party 68,750

Declaration that REES Marvin Johnathan is duly elected.

Returning officer:  Nicola Yates OBE

Date:  Saturday 7 May 2016